42-52768 Leo
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FRE 6762
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52768) nicknamed "Leo ?" of the 493rd Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S Brinkman.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assignments:
834th BS, 486th BG, 8th AF (coded 2S-E) - Missions [7] - 27 May 44
7th BS, 34th BG, 8th AF (coded K) - Missions [6] - 11 Jun 44
860th BS, 493rd BG, 8th AF (K) - Missions [20] Jun - at least [19] Jul 44
BAD 2 (end 1944)
RZI 25-Sep-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37187863
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Draftsman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801436
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Acton
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: BAD-2
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Returned ZI |
25 September 1945 | Returned Zone of the Interior. | |
Manufactured |
Built at Consolidated. | ||
Assigned |
Assigned to 834BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
Assigned |
Transferred to 7BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
Assigned |
Transferred to 860BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
Other Storage |
Stored at BAD2. |